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Pieter Vermeulen

Associate

Pieter advises on all aspects of corporate law, including public and private M&A transactions (both strategic acquisitions and private equity buy-and-build acquisitions and exits), joint ventures, restructurings and corporate governance issues.
Pieter has expertise in advising Belgian and international clients across various sectors and jurisdictions. He joined the firm in 2024 after three years at a transatlantic law firm, where he has been seconded to Munich. He is also associated with the University of Antwerp as a research assistant. 

Experience

Representative matters

  • Advised a private equity firm on the acquisition of a majority stake in a leading premium nutrition expert for the aquatics and aquaculture segments (previous firm experience).
  • Represented the majority shareholder of a fumigation leader in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Slovenia on its strategic buy-out (previous firm experience).
  • Assisted the shareholders of a group specialized in sustainable waterproof roofing for flat roofs on the sale of their stake (previous firm experience).
  • Advised a sports investment group on the acquisition of a controlling stake in a top-tier French football club (previous firm experience). 

Pro bono

  • Provided low threshold first-line legal aid as a voluntary legal counsel at Wetswinkel VZW for three years.

Published Work

  • Het Belgische profvoetbal aan anti-witwasnormering onderworpen – Een kritische analyse in context (Belgian professional football submitted to AML regulations – A critical analysis), RW, 2022 
  • Drie jaar Wetboek van vennootschappen en verenigingen (Three years Belgian companies and associations code), Intersentia, 2022 
  • De algemene vergadering voor en na de pandemie. Impulsen voor efficiënter vergaderen (The general meeting of shareholders before and after the pandemic. Impulses towards more efficient deliberation), TRV, 2022 
     

Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

  • Research assistant, University of Antwerp

Recognition

We have been very happy with the work of […] and Pieter Vermeulen. They are always available to us whenever we need.
Legal 500, 2024

Qualifications

Admissions

Advocaat (Attorney-at-law), Belgium, 2021

Academic

Bachelor of Laws, University of Antwerp, 2019

Master of Laws, University of Antwerp, 2021

Languages

Dutch
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.